---
title: "Army recruiters will be the only ones rocking the new ‘pink and greens’ uniform for a while"
description: "200 of the new Army Greens will be handed out to recruiters this month, and will be given to new soldiers after basic training by the summer of 2020."
date: "2019-02-05"
modified: "2019-02-05"
authors:
  - name: "Haley Britzky"
    job_title: "Former Army Reporter"
    link: "https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/haley-britzky.md"
url: "https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-greens-uniform-rollout/"
categories:
  - "Army"
  - "Around the World"
  - "Military Branches"
  - "News"
  - "Tactics"
  - "Tech & Tactics"
  - "United States"
---

# Army recruiters will be the only ones rocking the new ‘pink and greens’ uniform for a while

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A few lucky soldiers could get their hands on — or rather, in — the Army's new everyday uniform this month.

- Two hundred of the WWII-era uniforms, previously known as "pink and greens" but now called Army Greens, will start rolling out to Army recruiters this month, [per Stars & Stripes](<https://www.stripes.com/news/new-retro-style-army-greens-to-hit-the-streets-this-year-in-phased-rollout-1.567363>).
- New soldiers won't actually get the uniforms until 2020 after basic training, but screw it: the Army has a renewed focus on recruitment this year and damnit, they want their recruiters looking sharp.
- Army Sgt. Maj. Daniel Dailey said the general public recognizes the Army Greens, and identifies the uniform "with the greatest generation," Stars & Stripes reports. While soldiers will still don their dress blue uniforms for special occasions, the new uniform will be the everyday office uniform.
- The throwback uniform will be mandatory for every soldier by 2028. They currently cost more than the current uniforms, but they're expected to be higher quality and last longer.

### SEE ALSO: The Sergeant Major Of The Army Really Likes 'Pinks And Greens'

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## Author
Haley Britzky was the Task & Purpose Army reporter from 2019 to 2022. She previously worked at Axios covering breaking news. She reports on important developments within the service, from new uniforms to new policies; the realities of military life facing soldiers and their families; and broader cultural issues that expand outside of the Army, touching each of the military services.Â

### Author social links  
[LinkedIn](<https://www.linkedin.com/in/haley-britzky-b09022a0/>)  
[Twitter](<https://twitter.com/halbritz>)